Succotash NOLA, a Southern-inspired restaurant led by Kimberly “Chef K” Cochran, opened on New Year’s Eve at 1041 Dumaine St. in a historic building that has sat silently abandoned for ten years. Succotash celebrates New Orleans culture and Cochran’s connection to the city and its food. The restaurant aspires to be an integral addition to […]
Charmant is a new Mid City bistro and restaurant serving delicious brunch, lunch, and dinner with a stylish wine list to match. Located at 514 City Park Ave., in the space formerly occupied by Asian-fusion favorite MoPho, the restaurant is owned by husband-and-wife team Chef Chris and Bonnie Borges. Borges is a New Orleans native […]
A new celebration is coming to New Orleans to officially ring in Carnival season, and it promises music, dancing, king cake, and a little history behind the revelry. New Orleans–born, NYC-based jazz vocalist Kayla “Kay” Lewis and her family are excited to announce the King Cake Soirée, a public celebration welcoming the start of Mardi […]
Ring in 2026 in style with some of these fun events that are sure to start your year off right! Delacroix Restaurant From a glamorous red-carpet arrival to a front-row seat for the city’s midnight fireworks display, tickets to the Waterfront Wonderland celebration are on sale now. Delacroix Restaurant, in partnership with Moët & Chandon, […]
‘Tis the season for festive fun! New Orleans is never lacking in the “Holiday spirit” department. Here are a few fun events to consider this month as you’re decking the halls and trimming the tree. Cocktails: Mr. B’s: Festive Cocktails to Toast the Season – Mr. B’ s holiday cocktail menu, available November 28 through […]
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) is ushering in Carnival season with the return of its annual king cake program, and this year’s lineup comes with star-powered collaborations. The 2026 collection introduces two new chef-driven creations — Chef Emeril Lagasse’s Banana Cream Pie King Cake and Chef Frank Brigtsen’s Strawberry Tres Leches King […]
Mid City’s former MoPho space has officially come back to life. On Saturday, November 22, 2025, husband and wife hospitality veterans Chris and Bonnie Borges opened Charmant at 514 City Park Avenue, transforming the well-known corner building into a modern European bistro with a distinctly New Orleans spirit. The pair, both longtime figures in the […]
Across New Orleans community refrigerators sit beside homes local businesses and gathering spaces, offering neighbors a simple way to share food with anyone who needs it. Each one operates on a simple but powerful principle: “Take what you need. Leave what you can.” These community fridges have become a lifeline for residents facing food insecurity […]
A Metairie favorite for homestyle Italian food, Fausto’s Bistro, 530 Veterans Memorial Blvd., has a rich history that is now being carried forward by new owners. The restaurant was opened by brothers Fausto and Roland DiPietro in 1990, and last year, ownership was passed on to Michael Vicari and his cousin, Stephen Gambino, upon the […]
New Orleans has never been afraid to celebrate differently, and now one of its boldest beverage brands is proving that you do not need alcohol to embody the city’s spirit. Mockly, the New Orleans born maker of mixologist crafted, non-alcoholic libations, has unveiled a striking rebrand that captures the energy, creativity, and unapologetic flair of […]
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